UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 4, 2005

 

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware 

 

000-19406 

 

36-2675536 

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois

 

 

60061

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 847-634-6700

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

 

 

 

The information contained in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

 

On May 4, 2005, we announced our results of operations and financial position as of and for the three-month period ended April 2, 2005. We also announced that the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 1.7 million shares of Zebra common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

 

 

99.1

Registrant’s Press Release dated May 4, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date May 4, 2005

By:

/s/ EDWARD L. KAPLAN

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

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